State of emergency to be extended by 3 months in Egypt
Egypt will extend the state of emergency in the country by three months following approval granted President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s proposal for extension, the cabinet…
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US air strike killed Al-Qaeda leader in Yemen
A US air strike has killed a regional Al-Qaeda leader and two associates in Yemen’s Shabwa province, a jihadist stronghold in the south, the Pentagon…
Oil prices came off recent lows
Oil prices edged up Thursday but remained in bear-market territory on lingering concerns about a global supply glut. Light, sweet crude for August delivery settled…
Wooden prosthetic from Ancient Egypt – Video
What is the oldest prosthetic body part in history? Probably a wooden toe from ancient Egypt, archaeologists say. And it can teach us a lot…
Synagogue vandalized with swastikas and holy books burned in Jerusalem
A Jerusalem synagogue was vandalized with Nazi swastikas spray-painted on the walls, police say, adding that the perpetrators also tried to burn holy books. A…
Is it the end of Al Jazeera?
This afternoon, as she does most afternoons, Maryam Nemazee will ride the lift to the 16th floor of the Shard, the highest office floor in…
Ramadan: Turkish woman assaulted on bus for wearing shorts – Video
A young woman was assaulted by a Turkish man on an Istanbul bus for wearing shorts during the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, images showed on Wednesday, sparking a furore…
Oil stuck: Brent pinned under $45 – Photo
● Brent crude hovers at 7-month low ● Oversupply concerns rattle oil traders ● European stocks soft, US futures flat ● Chinese equities hit fresh…
Russia and USA agree to keep Iran away from Jordan
Russia, US and Jordan agreed on a memorandum of understanding that includes the principles of establishing safe zones in Deraa and its countryside and the…
Gas and oil giants could waste trillions in a 2C world
Thirty percent of investments planned by oil and gas majors over the next decade could be wasted if the world economy retools to cap global…